Our LO already loves Disney movies. We played Tinkerbell when she was upset one day and it completely pulled her in and settled her down. Sad, but I read books to her too so I tell myself it cancels out the television. : )

Our LO already loves Disney movies. We played Tinkerbell when she was upset one day and it completely pulled her in and settled her down. Sad, but I read books to her too so I tell myself it cancels out the television. : )

I'm not sure if you have it in the US, but in the UK we have a channel called 'baby tv' and LO absolutely loves it! I wasn't going to encourage tv but everytime we changed him and the tv was in the background, I'd catch him stretching his head round to look at the screen! It's a life saver sometimes when I'm home alone and have some housework to do!

I'm not sure if you have it in the US, but in the UK we have a channel called 'baby tv' and LO absolutely loves it! I wasn't going to encourage tv but everytime we changed him and the tv was in the background, I'd catch him stretching his head round to look at the screen! It's a life saver sometimes when I'm home alone and have some housework to do!

My LO loves tv too but we only let him watch baby Einstein or tv designed for infants. There have been studies done (one was at the university of Washington I believe) that suggest that ADHD may be caused by watching tv as an infant. I think it's that babies become use to the high level of stimulation and the fast pictures/transitions/movements. I might not have that exactly correct, but I know it's linked to ADHD.

My LO loves tv too but we only let him watch baby Einstein or tv designed for infants. There have been studies done (one was at the university of Washington I believe) that suggest that ADHD may be caused by watching tv as an infant. I think it's that babies become use to the high level of stimulation and the fast pictures/transitions/movements. I might not have that exactly correct, but I know it's linked to ADHD.

My 7 week old loves the colors and movements, doesn't really care for the sounds. (If something gets loud or startling all of the sudden he hates it) so we play nature sounds or lullabies on his swing or bouncy. There has been a study that a lot of things that cause ADD or ADHD, I pay no mind to any of it. Between that and autism I'm starting to think people are trying to justify their jobs and staying "a study has shown.... Blah blah blah!"

My 7 week old loves the colors and movements, doesn't really care for the sounds. (If something gets loud or startling all of the sudden he hates it) so we play nature sounds or lullabies on his swing or bouncy. There has been a study that a lot of things that cause ADD or ADHD, I pay no mind to any of it. Between that and autism I'm starting to think people are trying to justify their jobs and staying "a study has shown.... Blah blah blah!"

My 3 yr old nephew was raised in front of a tv all day everyday and is the most intelligent and well behaved kid I know (even placed in advanced classes). That's why I'm not worried if my LO cranks her neck around to see what's happening on the tv, but I haven't sat her down in front of it for baby programming yet (mainly bc she's sleeping most the day!).

My 3 yr old nephew was raised in front of a tv all day everyday and is the most intelligent and well behaved kid I know (even placed in advanced classes). That's why I'm not worried if my LO cranks her neck around to see what's happening on the tv, but I haven't sat her down in front of it for baby programming yet (mainly bc she's sleeping most the day!).

There have been so many things blamed for ADHD it's ridiculous. My 9-year-old has severe ADHD.. didn't touch caffeine while I was pregnant, he ate very little sugary/processed foods until he was already diagnosed, and watched no tv until he was 3-4 because I hate just having it on. But his father and most of the males on my side have it. Your pediatrician is a great source of info, but they're not infallible. I think moderation in all things is a good route :))

There have been so many things blamed for ADHD it's ridiculous. My 9-year-old has severe ADHD.. didn't touch caffeine while I was pregnant, he ate very little sugary/processed foods until he was already diagnosed, and watched no tv until he was 3-4 because I hate just having it on. But his father and most of the males on my side have it. Your pediatrician is a great source of info, but they're not infallible. I think moderation in all things is a good route :))

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